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Adjective Opposite for large in scale or size small little tiny dainty miniscule minute miniature diminutive petite piddling puny slight teeny undersized midget mini minuscule pint-sized pocket-sized runty scaled-down scrubby short small-scale stunted teensy low minikin model moderate pocket reduced thin wee dinky dwarf dwarfish itsy-bitsy itty-bitty Lilliputian microscopic microscopical minuscular negligible smallish bantam bitsy bitty half-pint infinitesimal insignificant little-bitty nano pee-wee pint-size pocket-size pygmy teensy-weensy teeny-weeny undersize elfin embryonic fleeting shrimp shrimpy shriveledUS skimpy stubby toy truncated baby babyish infant shrivelledUK bony fragile frail lanky reedy scraggy scrawny skinny slim twiggy wiry “A small company with only a few products has grown to become a giant in the industry.” Adjective Opposite for large in quantity few insubstantial minimal limited nominal meagerUS meagreUK minimum paltry fractional trifling inconsiderable insufficient token inappreciable scanty sparse uncomprehensive depleted dwindling at a low level scant “He was out of luck and left with a minimal sum of cash.” Adjective Opposite for impressive or striking unimpressive boring dull unremarkable inconsiderable insignificant mundane plain underwhelming average drab dreary forgettable lacklustreUK lacklusterUS mediocre unamazing characterless colourlessUK colorlessUS humdrum insipid lifeless modest ordinary tame trite unexciting unimposing uninspiring uninteresting unspectacular vapid well-worn ho hum run-of-the-mill typical drag unextraordinary unstriking stock nothing special unprestigious “The mud hut was an unimpressive example in housebuilding.” Adjective (applied to persons) Opposite for recognized for possessing power, talents or achievements common inconspicuous uncelebrated conventional inexalted inferior inglorious lowly subordinate undignified undistinguished unexceptional unknown usual collective general generic ignorant infamous menial ordinary powerless middling modest normal pedestrian average customary nondescript plain indistinguished small-time unworthy disrespected hated meek reviled idle impotent inactive lethargic strengthless afraid cowardly timid “The class focused on the lesser-known inconspicuous religious leaders of the last century.” Adjective Opposite for of significant importance or consequence insignificant unimportant trivial inconsiderable inessential minor nonessential frivolous petty unnecessary auxiliary casual extra immaterial inconsequential irrelevant lightweight meaningless negligible nondescript pointless secondary senseless trifling unsubstantial collateral ignorable lesser light marginal picayunish subsidiary unessential “It was an insignificant decision with trivial repercussions.” Adjective (often followed by 'at') Opposite for skilful or adroit amateurish unskilled incompetent inept mediocre amateur inexperienced untrained awkward green inadequate inexpert inproficient raw unskillful undeveloped unequipped unhandy unqualified unschooled untalented artless beginning clumsy crude heavy-handed incapable ineffective ineffectual inefficient talentless unfit ungifted unpolished unprofessional jackleg new primitive rough unseasoned untaught untested untried untutored unfitted weak “He had never been athletically gifted and remained incompetent at sports.” Adjective (informal) Opposite for very good awful bad contemptible detestable flawed imperfect poor unpleasant disappointing horrible lamentable miserable terrible tragic very bad woeful appalling dreadful abominable atrocious disgusting ghastly gruesome hideous horrendous horrid horrific horrifying nasty repulsive abysmal below par deplorable disastrous offensive revolting revulsive vile execrable low-grade pathetic repellant rotten second-class second-rate substandard tragical unpleasing unsatisfactory yukky poopy sucktastic “The food at the cafe was awful.” Noun Opposite for a person of major significance nobody unknown lightweight tryhard wannabe nonentity nothing anonymous little guy small potato unimportant person would-be zero “He had achieved nothing and was a nobody in his industry.” Adverb Opposite for in a very satisfactory manner badly inadequately incompetently poorly abominably horribly ill shabbily shoddily unsatisfactorily crudely dreadfully haphazardly horrendously ineffectively ineptly inexpertly terribly unskillfully appallingly awkwardly blunderingly clumsily horridly imperfectly insufficiently carelessly defectively disagreeably erroneously inferiorly maladroitly negligently shockingly unsuccessfully awfully faultily feebly vilely annoyingly irritatingly sickeningly unpleasantly vexingly disgustingly distressingly “These blunt scissors work rather badly for hairdressing.” Adjective Opposite for possessing enthusiasm or passion unenthusiastic apathetic averse detached halfhearted reluctant spiritless disinclined disinterested indifferent lackadaisical unwilling lukewarm uninterested insouciant nonchalant uneager hesitant impassive incurious languid languorous loath loth stolid unconcerned aloof “I'm an unenthusiastic cynic of Kanye West's music.” Adjective Opposite for having, or characterized by, a generous nature uncharitable selfish inconsiderate self-centredUK self-centeredUS uncaring despicable ignoble ill-mannered ungracious squalid vicious wretched base dastardly debased degenerate hateful lousy small-minded sorry uncouth “The narcissist was known for his selfish acts of self-aggrandizement.” Adjective Opposite for of high birth, rank, or station plebeian bourgeois baseborn abased humble illegitimate junior knavish lower-class nonaristocratic ungenteel unaristocratic low-ranking second-fiddle second-string small-time “Oligarchies are established through these alliances and society is divided between patrician rulers and plebeian slaves.” Adjective Opposite for lasting for a considerable time brief momentary short-term abbreviated condensed curtailed fleeting impermanent shortened short-lived short-range sudden transient transitory ephemeral shortish temporary abrupt “It has only been a brief while since we last met.” Adjective (informal) Opposite for extreme; used to intensify nouns sub under “It was a disappointing and sub-standard performance by the tennis player.” Interjection Opposite for expression of gladness and content come on come on now give me a break bah humbug “Oh, come on! 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